One HIT Futurist’s Opinion
A few years ago, Shahid N. Shah wrote that the FDA should be paying closer attention to healthcare IT systems and consider regulating those systems; in other words – regulating them the same as any other drug, medical device or foodstuff.
After all, some healthcare IT systems can kill just as easily as inappropriate medical care.
Our View
We agree that hospital IT systems and eMRs can, do, and will kill when not used or implemented properly.
And, it’s a shame that we may need the government to improve quality; but perhaps the fear of regulation will do the trick. In fact, we’ve also warned of similar adverse unintended consequences of eMRs and related HIT systems, previously on this ME-P.
About Shahid Shah
Shahid is CEO of Netspective, a Java/.NET consultancy that specializes in healthcare IT with an emphasis on e-health, EMRs, data integration, and legacy modernization. He is also a valued thought-leader for the ME-P, who will be contributing the HIT chapter for the third edition of our best selling book: www.BusinessofMedicalPractice.com to be released later this Spring.
Conclusion
And so, your thoughts and comments on this ME-P are appreciated. Should eMRs be regulated by the FDA? Does the FDA need to put even more on its plate and has it done a good job until now? Do we really need more governmental intervention in healthcare?
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